Synonyms of dilapidation

dilapidation

noun

as in disrepair

the state of being unattended to or not cared for

the sad dilapidation of the old downtown movie theater has finally prompted local preservationists to mount a restoration campaign

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disrepair
• neglect
• seediness
• desolation
• negligence
• deterioration
• abandonment
• inattention
• decay
• desertion
• disintegration
• decrepitude
• ruination
• ruin
• dereliction
• dumpiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repair
• conservation
• preservation
• keeping
• upkeep

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dilapidation

Hurricane Katrina accelerated the building’s dilapidation, and in 2019 it was demolished. — Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026

The whole place is marked by decay and dilapidation. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025

The opening of an 11-room boutique hotel is an unremarkable affair in most places, but amid the rutted and vibrant dilapidation of Cayo Hueso, a working-class stronghold of central Havana, Andrés Levín's Tribe Caribe is a beacon. — Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024